Manager Software

RON YOUNG

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SOFTWARE TEST/NETWORK SECURITY SPECIALIST

• Accomplished software tester with 20+ years experience testing.

• 11 years network security experience configuring and maintaining firewalls.

• Excellent communication and diagnostic skills, consistently solve problems and troubleshoot issues.

• Proactive self-starter and quick learner.

TECHNOLOGIES

Firewall VPN Tunneling WiMAX

LTE MME S-GW

P-GW Cisco Routers SGSN

GGSN NAT TCP/IP

Ethernet WLAN WinRunner

SmartBits Microsoft Windows Linux (Red Hat)

UNIX (HP-UX and Solaris) Microsoft Office Lotus Domino/Notes

Norton Virus Protection

Utilities HTML C/C++

Java SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS, Irving, TX 04/2009-Present

Network IOT

Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and services companies in the world. It is committed to innovation and sustainability and offers a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technologies as well as professional services including consulting and systems integration, network implementation, maintenance and care, and managed services.

• Integral in Interoperability Testing (IOT) with various 3G and 4G vendors.

• Responsible for installation, configuration, maintenance, and testing of the Packet Core Network Elements, including SGSN, GGSN, MME, S-GW, P-GW, firewalls, and routers.

• Create detailed Joint Test Plans, test cases, and Joint Test Reports for various IOT projects.

• Actively maintain the department file server, including user access and file backups.

NORTEL, Richardson, TX 04/1995-01/2009

Software Test/Demo Prime/Network Security/Lab Manager

Nortel is a global supplier of networking solutions serving both service provider and enterprise customers. It supplies end-to-end networking products and solutions that help organizations enhance and simplify communications.

• Recognized with the President’s Award of Distinction for Leadership.

• Instrumental in installing and maintaining lab equipment.

• Effective in supporting Nortel Contivity firewalls, routers, WindowsXP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, MacOS, Linux and Solaris machines.

• Efficient in creating and maintaining demos that showcase Nortel’s product line.

• Played key role in supporting demos at tradeshows.

• Solely responsible for documenting procedures and processes for demos.

• Consistently diagnose and resolve hardware/software connectivity issues.

• Problem-solved issues with VPN Tunnel.

• Earned solid reputation for assisting other departments and co-workers.

• Escalated issues as needed and maintained communication with other departments and technical team.

• Provided support for international sales and marketing departments.

• Reviewed project designs.

• Created detailed test plans, wrote, and executed test cases for Nortel IP Mobility prototype.

• Installed and tested Symposium Multimedia Conferencing and set up test and development lab.

• Lab Manager for two departments.

• Trained co-ops on network management and OS maintenance.

IBM, Roanoke, TX 06/1990–03/1995

Developer/Software Test

IBM develops and manufactures information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics worldwide.

• Converted the AIX version of DB2 to work on Sun and HP.

• Supported internal customers on BookMaster.

• Wrote fixes and enhancements for BookMaster.

• Tested OfficeVision/2 on OS/2 and OfficeVision/X on AIX.

• Team leader of stress and gateway testing.

• Wrote test plans and test cases.

• Executed manual and automated test cases.

• Installed and maintained OS/2 and AIX machines for the test lab.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – Lubbock, Texas

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